Ten Insights on Millennials in the Workplace from SHRM 2015

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07/02/2015

Ready for a fun fact? The millennial generation — those aged 18-34 in 2015 — now makes up the largest segment of the U.S. workforce. With baby boomers retiring, millennials (53.5 million strong) surpassed that once-dominant cohort (45 million) in this year’s first quarter. Millennials are making an impact across the nation, and nowhere more distinctly than at SHRM15 in Las Vegas.

SHRM conference attendees — some millennials themselves — heard a lot about this ascendant age group. Several sessions addressed the topic directly: “Dude, What’s My Job?”: Managing Millennials in Today’s Workforce”; “Managing the Digital Workforce: Integrating Millennials into Organizations for Long-Term Success”; “Attract and Engage the Next Gen Workforce: How to Hire Millennials & Gen Z and Why It Matters”; “Demystifying Millennials: How to Become a Powerhouse Workplace for the Next Generation.” Many more sessions, as well as informal conference conversations, noted millennials’ role in America today.

Open ears caught some of the buzz. Here are the top ten tweets with insights on millennials in the workplace.

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